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Are Electric Toothbrushes Green or Wasteful?
John Platt, September 25, 2009
We all like white, healthy teeth, but are electric toothbrushes the greenest way to get them?According to a study put out last year by the United Nations, you can cut your carbon footprint by 48 grams of CO2 a day by using a good old-fashioned manual toothbrush instead of an electric model.
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Answer Three Questions About Your Toilet, Send One Dollar to Habitat for Humanity
John Platt, April 01, 2010
Is your toilet green? Does it use too much water? Am I being too personal?
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What's Your Water Footprint?
John Platt, April 06, 2011
How much water do you use on a daily, weekly or yearly basis? Can you calculate your water footprint to help you conserve water, help the planet, and save a few dollars in the process?
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How Green Is Your Paper?
John Platt, March 11, 2011
Not all paper is created equal, and some brands are greener than others.
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Are You Still Willing to Pay More for Greener Goods?
John Platt, October 16, 2009
With the wold economy in the toilet, are you still willing (or able) to pay a premium price for greeners goods?
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Three Simple Ways to Save Water
John Platt, February 16, 2011
Your water bill may not be very high, but that doesn't necessarily show you the true cost of the water you use.
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How to Choose Eco-Friendly Halloween Candy
John Platt, October 04, 2011
Not every candy bar or sweet is created equal, and some brands are downright bad for the environment.
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Levi's Announces New Eco-Friendly Jeans
John Platt, November 11, 2010
Every product has a water footprint -- the amount of water used during the production its raw materials, the manufacturing process, and then getting it to the consumer. Well Levi Strauss & Company has come up with a way to use a lot less water making some of its jeans, and that adds up to dozens of gallons saved per pair of pants.
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10 Tips for Winterizing Your Pipes
John Platt, January 25, 2012
With winter in full force, it's the perfect time for you to think about winterizing your pipes.
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Seven Tips to Save Water During Fix a Leak Week
John Platt, March 18, 2011
Household leaks waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water per year -- enough to supply the water needs of Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles combined.
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National Green Volunteer Day
April 21, 2012
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